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State of California (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sierra Counties) March 2, 2004 Election
State Senator; District 1; Republican Party Voter Information

You can vote in this contest only if registered in the Republican party, or as "Decline to State" requesting a Republican ballot at your polling location.

Results as of Mar 26 4:14pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (798/798)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dave Cox Click here for more information about this candidate 93,530 votes 75.6%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Businessman/Assemblymember
  • Small business owner
  • Former County Supervisor
  • Former Utility District Director
  • Former Assembly Republican Leader
  • Taxpayer League Board Member
Priorities:
  • Effective and Efficient Use of Taxpayer Dollars
  • Improving California's jobs climate
  • Increasing funding for classrooms
Christopher D. Schneider Click here for more information about this candidate 30,232 votes 24.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Businessman/Volunteer Fire Fighter
  • Over 20 years business experience
  • Youngest A&W Root Beer Franchisee at 25
  • Managed 3 hotels, over 10 years experience
  • Private Pilot
  • Community Volunteer
  • Psychology/Anthropology major
Priorities:
  • Anti-Indian Casino/prohibit political contributions (like other nations)
  • Stop career politicians/special interest political control
  • Make California more business friendly, increase jobs
Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily. 		  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of California has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 4 questions on Budget Crisis, Education, Water, and Health Insurance.

Official Information

Secretary of State

State Senate Calif. State Legislative Counsel (Leginfo)
  • Bills Introduced - Check "Author(s)" and then type in the name of your current representative to see the bills introduced in the current Senate session. Enter a Bill Number to see the history of a bill including voting records.
Nonpartisan Information

League of Women Voters

Project Vote-Smart
  • About the Candidates - Click on "Senate", then browse the next page to find the candidates with "District seeking" for 1. Then find Biography, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT), Special Interest Groups, and Voting Record where available.
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